There are 6 ways to get from Chennai to Howrah Bridge by plane, bus, train, or car
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Fly Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)MAA - CCU
- Take the bus from Central Jail to Howrah Bridge
5h 13m₹5,571–11,095Train
cheapest- Take the train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn12840
28h 7m₹700–5,500Train via Santragachi Jn
- Take the train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn22641
26h 42m₹820–6,235Drive 1,625.8 km
- Drive from Chennai to Howrah Bridge1,625.8 km
24h 10m₹17,001–24,556Fly Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport, train
- Fly from Chennai International Airport (MAA) to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport (RDP)MAA - RDP
- Take the train from Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Take the train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
7h 9m₹5,806–19,045Bus to Tirupati Airport, fly to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Take the bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Fly from Tirupati Airport (TIR) to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport (CCU)TIR - CCU
9h 52m₹7,997–14,715
Chennai to Howrah Bridge by train and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Bridge is to train which costs ₹700 - ₹5,500 and takes 28h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Chennai to Howrah Bridge is to fly and bus which takes 5h 13m and costs ₹5,500 - ₹12,000.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chennai Central and arriving at Howrah Jn. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 28h.
The distance between Chennai and Howrah Bridge is 1422 km. The road distance is 1625.8 km.
The best way to get from Chennai to Howrah Bridge without a car is to train via Santragachi Jn which takes 26h 42m and costs ₹800 - ₹6,500.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Chennai to Howrah Bridge, including transfers.
Chennai to Howrah Bridge train services, operated by Indian Railways, depart from Perambur station.
Chennai to Howrah Bridge train services, operated by Indian Railways, arrive at Santragachi Jn station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chennai to Howrah Bridge is 1626 km. It takes approximately 24h 10m to drive from Chennai to Howrah Bridge.
There are 1072+ hotels available in Howrah Bridge.
What companies run services between Chennai, India and Howrah Bridge, India?
Indian Railways operates a train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn twice a week. Tickets cost ₹700–5,500 and the journey takes 26h 1m.
- Website
- goindigo.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Raipur
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹6,500–12,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Durgapur Kazi Nazrul Islam Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹4,800–16,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Hyderabad
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Bengaluru
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Delhi
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
Flights from Tirupati Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport via Mumbai
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹8,000–14,000
- Website
- airindiaexpress.in
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–14,000
- Website
- spicejet.com
Flights from Chennai International Airport to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- ₹5,500–16,000
- Phone
- 14646
- care@irctc.co.in
- Website
- irctc.co.in
Train from Perambur to Santragachi Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 26h 1m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
Train from Durgapur to Barddhaman
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹130–1,000
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹130–160
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹370–460
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹490–650
- First Class (1A)
- ₹800–1,000
Train from Barddhaman to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹140–1,100
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹140–170
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹390–490
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹500–700
- First Class (1A)
- ₹850–1,100
Train from Chennai Central to Howrah Jn
- Ave. Duration
- 28h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- ₹700–5,500
- Website
- https://www.irctc.co.in/nget/train-search
- Sleeper Class
- ₹700–850
- Third AC (3A)
- ₹1,800–2,300
- Second AC (2A)
- ₹2,500–3,200
- First Class (1A)
- ₹4,300–5,500
- Phone
- 033 2442 0278
- transportdeptt.wb@gmail.com
- Website
- wbtconline.in
Bus from Central Jail to Howrah Bridge
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹28–40
- Website
- https://wbtconline.in/home
- Phone
- 0866 2570005
- customercare@apsrtconline.in
- Website
- apsrtconline.in
Bus from Chennai Madhavaram to Tirupathi
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- ₹160–300
- Website
- https://www.apsrtconline.in/oprs-web/
- Seater / Sleeper
- ₹160–260
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